Mason West

June 2025 – Virtually ignored for much of the season, West surged onto the scene with a doubt-assuaging arrival to the USHL. While Edina-HS-West was looked un-engaged (or even bored), Fargo-Force-West looked like a whole different beast. West is a gifted athlete and—even at 6-6—his posture, acceleration, and mobility all look strong, with minor mechanical issues that can easily be improved or mitigated. However, his intelligence, creativity and physicality are what round out West as one of the draft’s most interesting profiles. Some areas (especially his shot) are a work in progress, but now that he has officially chosen hockey over football, he can now invest his entire focus into shoring up these deficiencies.—Luke Sweeney

May 2025 – After weighing his options, West has chosen to pursue hockey over football. He has yet to commit to a program.